Just received Marvel Arcade 1up Pinball preordered through Gamestop

[Chasnotchaz]

So I kept getting emails that this would not be delivered until March, but low and behold, it showed up on my my doorstop this past Friday.
Took about an hour to set up.
This is what I think so far:

+ Easy assembly
+ Quality Build (Very Solid)
+ Audio quality is louder than I thought
+ Haptic feedback on flippers and bumpers is legit
+ Easy Menu system

- Image quality is disappointing
-Nudging feedback doesn't seem as responsive as I hoped
-No way to adjust screen brightness/contrast
- Seems like a lot of wasted space with side bezel and front apron. Would have been better with larger screen

If you have any questions about it, let me know.

 

[shutyertrap]

Do you feel the screen is too bright/blown out? Despite the faults, are you happy with your purchase? Will you be attempting to install a larger screen or do you think it's not worth the effort?

 

[wizard33]

How much did you pay for it ?

On the website they have an Attack from Mars machine that looks great, said compatible with 10 great tables (Medieval Madness..etc)

https://arcade1up.com/products/attack-from-mars-pinball

 

[Chasnotchaz]

How much did you pay for it ?

On the website they have an Attack from Mars machine that looks great, said compatible with 10 great tables (Medieval Madness..etc)

https://arcade1up.com/products/attack-from-mars-pinball

I paid retail- $549.00 I preordered the day they allowed. Back in November if I remember.

 

[Chasnotchaz]

The brightness doesn't bother me too much. IT just doesn't seem to be universal from top to bottom of the screen. The top looks a little muddy compared to the bottom. I kind of think it might be due to the angle you are looking when you play if that makes sense. Think of how an LCD screen looks when you are looking at it from an angle. If you are able to look straight down at it from the center, it looks better, but when you are standing near the bottom of the screen, the top looks off. Maybe it's just me. Also, I have no idea how to switch out the screen. Unless there is an easy way to do it, then it is probably to technical for me.

 

[shogun00]

It just doesn't seem to be universal from top to bottom of the screen. The top looks a little muddy compared to the bottom. I kind of think it might be due to the angle you are looking when you play if that makes sense. Think of how an LCD screen looks when you are looking at it from an angle. If you are able to look straight down at it from the center, it looks better, but when you are standing near the bottom of the screen, the top looks off.

Sounds like they are using a matte screen instead of a glossy one.

 

[yespage]

The brightness doesn't bother me too much. IT just doesn't seem to be universal from top to bottom of the screen. The top looks a little muddy compared to the bottom. I kind of think it might be due to the angle you are looking when you play if that makes sense. Think of how an LCD screen looks when you are looking at it from an angle. If you are able to look straight down at it from the center, it looks better, but when you are standing near the bottom of the screen, the top looks off. Maybe it's just me. Also, I have no idea how to switch out the screen. Unless there is an easy way to do it, then it is probably to technical for me.

Not something one thinks of immediately, but in hindsight, obviously the closer you are to a screen, the more important pixel size becomes... and the viewing angle is more critical. With the screen being a little embedded below, that helps a little to reduce the viewing angle, but I'm wondering if anything shy of 1080p is viable.

 

[vfpcoder]

When people start talking about "bigger screens", what they're really talking about is gutting the cabinet and installing a gaming PC.

As delivered, the unit doesn't have enough horsepower to drive anything larger than a 24" screen at 720p.

There are some YouTube videos describing the process, but they're having trouble getting the haptic feedback and accelerometer to work via the PC.
And -- unlike the "Legends" Pinball cabinet -- dedicated "Nudge" buttons are not available. So, IMHO, it's not worth going through the hassle until they figure that part out ...

Here's an example of one of the posted mods:

https://youtu.be/sZPNIHQx2p4

 

[yespage]

Saw a video on Cooltoy via YouTube (I swear, it was an accident, I only watch Blahcade vids ) about a mod for the table, in part done because stuff stopped working on their machine.

 

[vfpcoder]

Saw a video on Cooltoy via YouTube (I swear, it was an accident, I only watch Blahcade vids ) about a mod for the table, in part done because stuff stopped working on their machine.

Yeah ... Here's a link to the Video:

 

[shutyertrap]

Saw a video on Cooltoy via YouTube (I swear, it was an accident, I only watch Blahcade vids ) about a mod for the table, in part done because stuff stopped working on their machine.

I watch his vids too, so don't feel bad!

Pt 2 just came out today showing how he found the perfect backglass monitor that drops right in. Accelerometer came with the VirtuaPin plunger kit. Pt 3 is going to be all about putting haptics back in (I'm very curious about that one).